Matt Gade

Favorite 20 rodeo photos from 2016

Wade Leusink, of Maurice Iowa, is seen in the reflection of the rodeo clown competing in the bull riding competition on the Saturday, June 4 in Crooks.

Zane Smith, of Broken Bow, Nebr., warms up on his saddle before the saddle bronc competition during the Wagner Labor Day Rodeo on Sunday in Wagner. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Troy Vaira, of Richey, Mont., competes in the bareback riding competition during the final night of the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo on Sunday night at Horseman’s Sports Arena in Mitchell. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Scenes from the final night of the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo on Sunday night at Horseman’s Sports Arena in Mitchell. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Scenes from the final night of the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo on Sunday night at Horseman’s Sports Arena in Mitchell. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Scenes from the first night of the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo on Thursday night at the Horseman’s Sports Arena in Mitchell. (Matt Gade/Republic)

A horse does a somersault on Jacob Lewis, of Stephenville Texas, during the Saddle bronc as part of the Wessington Springs Foothills Rodeo on Sunday, May 29 at the Jerauld County 4-H arena. Lewis was given a re-ride after his first horse’s somersault. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Rudie Hepper, of Mobridge, plays with a dog while waiting to compete in the barrel racing later in the evening at the Wessington Springs Foothills Rodeo on Saturday, May 28 at the Jerauld County 4-H arena. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Five-year-old Rostin Woodward of Winner, falls off the sheep while competing in the Mutton Bustin during the Winner Elks Benefit Rodeo on Saturday night at the Tripp County Fairgrounds in Winner. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Scenes from the final night of the Corn Palace Stampede Rodeo on Sunday night at Horseman’s Sports Arena in Mitchell. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Three-year-old Camdyn Fink of Woonsocket has mud covered all over his face after riding a sheep in the mutton bustin’ as part of the Wessington Springs Foothills Rodeo on Saturday, May 28 at the Jerauld County 4-H arena. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Three-year-old Rankyn Wilson gets help from Gus Wilson (11) as he holds Shaylee Porch (8) to lasso her leg while Haylee Porch (6), right, watches while playing behind the arena during the Wagner Labor Day Rodeo on Sunday in Wagner. (Matt Gade/Republic)

A bull rider watches the action in the steer wrestling competition from across the arena as storm clouds pass overhead during the Crooks Rodeo on Saturday, June 4 in Crooks.

Scenes from the 47th Annual Winner Elks Benefit Rodeo on Saturday, July 23 at the Tripp County Fair Grounds in Winner. (Matt Gade/Republic)

Wregan Brown (11) of Piedmont dances a top of wooden spools during the Wessington Springs Foothills Rodeo on Saturday, May 28 at the Jerauld County 4-H arena. (Matt Gade/Republic)